Our Surgical Physician Assistant provides health care services to patients under the direction of a board certified/eligible physician/s. In this role, you will work directly and, in close cooperation with two amazing physicians who specialize in Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Hip Replacement as well as Hand & Upper Extremity. This role will have an element of clinic work and surgical first assist assignments. You will assist in diagnosing sports, shoulder, hip, hand and upper extremity related injuries and illnesses; order and interpret diagnostic tests and exams, develop, and manage treatment plans, and prescribe medications as needed, and offer advice on preventative health care. You may serve as a principal healthcare provider where you will incorporate both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with physicians to provide expert care to the patients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Will provide assistance with treating and triaging patients in the group?s Tarzana clinic.
• This role is a combination of clinic and O/R days which will vary.
• Under the direction of two Supervising Physicians, conduct patient assessments, order or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support.
• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of the Supervising Physicians.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients; performs comprehensive physical examination; compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Work under protocol to develop an effective, safe and patient-centered treatment plan.
• Provide timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR following patient visits or telephone calls.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the supervising physicians regarding assigned patients and provide timely notification of changes in patient status.
• Attend case conferences, clinical rounds, and other types of meetings which address patient management and care coordination as required.
• Maintain ongoing communication with other members of the entire care team through written documentation, telephone or in-person conversation.
• Partner with the patient to develop contracts of care as needed and provide encouragement and motivational support to promote adherence to treatment plans.
• Ensure timely access of patient appointments.
• Perform other duties as determined collaboratively by the Supervising Physicians that are within the scope of practice of a physician assistant and the health care institution's policies.
• May provide coverage to other providers within the group whose PA or NP is away from the office.
• Hospital coverage will be at Cedars-Sinai Providence Tarzana Hospital, and our Surgery Center of the Pacific outpatient surgical center in Santa Monica. 
• Will be on staff at one of our Ambulatory Surgery Centers.

** Clinic hours will vary depending on assignment between 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday in our Tarzana Outpatient Clinic Mondays (afternoons), Wednesdays (mornings) and Fridays (afternoons).

** Surgical First Assist in the Operating Room 5 days per week, Mondays (mornings), Tuesdays (all day), Wednesdays (mornings), Thursdays (all day), Fridays (mornings).

                                                  ***There are NO CALLS or WEEKENDS in this role***

Educational Requirements:

• Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant studies

License/Certification requirements:

• CA Physician Assistant license required.
• Drug Enforcement Administration certificate required.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
• Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year Physician Assistant experience in a relevant clinical area strongly preferred, e.g., orthopedics, acute injury management, or sports medicine, general surgery, or other surgical specialties.